Sir Joseph Hood Memorial Wood, Local nature reserve in Motspur Park, London, United Kingdom
The Sir Joseph Hood Memorial Wood spans 1.7 hectares of protected woodland, featuring mature oak trees and diverse shrub layers along Beverley Brook.
In the mid-nineteenth century, Richard Garth established the woodland by planting oak trees, which were intended to serve as a hunting ground.
The nature reserve functions as an educational space where local schools conduct nature walks to teach students about environmental conservation and wildlife.
Visitors can enter the woodland through Marina Avenue, with Motspur Park railway station providing the nearest public transportation connection.
The reserve contains Midland hawthorn and ransoms plants that originated from an ancient hedgerow predating the current woodland formation.
GPS coordinates: 51.38970,-0.23940
Latest update: March 9, 2025 12:54
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